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Friends
of Sengekontacket
Founded
1989
To protect and preserve water quality in
Sengekontacket Pond and
contiguous water bodies by identifying the
impact on water quality of
human activities and natural events; to promote
awareness of these
issues and work collaboratively with the
Martha's Vineyard Commission,
Dukes County Commission and others to develop a
long term management
plan.
Contact Frederick Hotchkiss, Board President, at
508.627.6966.
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Island
Grown Initiative
Island Grown Initiative is a non-profit
organization
based on Martha's Vineyard that works to grow
community through
sustainable agriculture, local food advocacy and
education.
Contact Sarah McKay, Board President, at info@islandgrown.org.
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Lagoon
Pond
Association, Inc. (LPA)
Founded
1988
The LPA preserves the character of Lagoon Pond
an all immediate
adjacent areas: to protect and enhance the
area's natural beauty; to
preserve the resources of the Lagoon and
adjacent waters; to cooperate
with all other civic and conservation groups
concerned with pollution
of MV waters and atmosphere; and to cooperate
with governmental bodies
and agencies to solve civic and environmental
problems as they affect
the Lagoon Pond area.
Contact David Grunden, President, at
508.693.2478 or dgrunden@capecod.net.
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Marine
and Paleobiological Research
Institution
Founded
August
2004
Education, research and public involvement in
marine and
paleobiological sciences, and preservation of
our world fossil heritage.
Contact Frederick H.C. Hotchkiss, Director, at
508.693.3122 or hotchkiss@mprinstitute.org.
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Martha's
Vineyard Shellfish
Group, Inc.
Founded
1980
The mission of the Martha's Vineyard Shellfish
Group is to act together
to share and secure information, expertise,
techniques, resources, etc.
which will enhance and preserve the shellfish
productivity of ponds
located in the island towns; to exist and be
operated exclusively for
charitable, scientific, and educational
purposes.
Contact Richard Karney, Shellfish
Biologist/Director, at 508.693.0391 or
mvsg@adelphia.net.
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Mass
Audobon at Felix Neck
Founded
1969
Felix Neck is a property of Mass Audubon. Mass
Audubon
works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for
people and wildlife.
Contact Susan Bellincampi, Sanctuary Director,
at 508.627.4850.
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Nantucket Soundkeeper
Founded
2005
The mission
of Nantucket Soundkeeper
is to protect the marine waters bounded by Cape
Cod, Nantucket and
Martha's Vineyard. Our motto is "Protect Today,
Preserve Forever"
Contact
Dean Bragonier, Program Director, at
508.648.3454 or dean@nantucketsoundkeeper.org
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The
Polly Hill Arboretum
Founded
1998
The mission of the Polly Hill Arboretum is to
perpetuate the
experimental tradition in horticulture
established by Polly Hill by
sharing knowledge of plants and scientific
procedure through
educational programs, research, plant
conservation, and exploration.
The Arboretum seeks to preserve its meadows and
woodlands, to promote
an understanding of its collections, and to
encourage their utilization
for scholarship, observation, and the enjoyment
of all.
Contact Karin Stanley, Education and Outreach
Administrator at
508.693.9426 or karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.
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Sheriff's
Meadow Foundation
Founded
1958
The mission of the Sheriff's Meadow Foundation
is to conserve,
administer and manage natural habitat for
wildlife and all other lands
that represent the beautiful, rural, natural
character of Martha's
Vineyard.
Contact Adam Moore, Executive Director, at
508.693.5207 or Moore@sheriffsmeadow.org.
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The
Trustees of Reservations
Founded
1891
On the Vineyard, The Trustees owns more than
1,550 acres, manages
another 300 acres for county, state and federal
agencies as well as
holds more than 4,500 acres under Conservation
Restrictions. These
properties include Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge,
Leland Beach, Wasque
Reservation, Norton Point Beach, Mytoi, Long
Point Wildlife Refuge,
Cape Poge Lighthouse, and Menemsha Hills
Reservation
Contact Christopher Kennedy, Martha's Vineyard
Superintendent, at
508.693.7662 or islands@ttor.org.
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Tisbury
Waterways, Inc.
Founded
1988
Tisbury Waterways Incorporated (TWI) is a
citizens’ non-profit
organization whose mission is to provide a
community presence in
matters involving the quality and improvement of
waterways in the Town
of Tisbury.
Contact Melinda Loberg, President, at
508.693.9309 or melindaloberg@gmail.com.
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Vineyard
Conservation
Society
Founded
1965
The Vineyard Conservation Society is dedicated
to protecting the
environment of Martha's Vineyard. VCS is
primarily active in land
conservation, education and advocacy. VCS
is a local,
member-supported non-profit organization working
with landowners, other
environmental groups and public officials to
permanently conserve land,
guide growth, promote environmental awareness
and encourage public
participation.
Contact
Signe Benjamin, Operations Coordinator, at
508.693.9588 or
info@vineyardconservation.org .
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Vineyard
Energy
Project
Founded
July 2003
The
Vineyard Energy
Project promotes sustainable energy choices
through education, outreach
and advocacy.
Contact Kate Warner, director, at 508.693.3002
or kate@vineyard.net.
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Vineyard
Open Land Foundation
Founded
1970
The
Vineyard Open Land Foundation (VOLF) is a
nonprofit land use planning organization
dedicated to the preservation of the natural
beauty and rural character of Martha's
Vineyard.
Contact Carol L. Magee, Executive Director, at
508.693.3280 or volf@gis.net
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